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How does Gauze - Dark (No.166) by Little Greene compare with Crown’s closest paints? The nearest match is Crown Pacific Oyster® (ΔE 2.1, “near-identical”). 2 more Crown colours sit within ΔE 4 — close enough that the difference is hard to spot once paint’s on the wall. Prices for these 3 Crown paints range from £8.80 to £18.80 per litre, against Little Greene Gauze - Dark at £29.20/L.

Little Greene Gauze - Dark (No.166) £29.20/L
Crown Pacific Oyster® near-identical — ΔE 2.1 £8.80/L

Little Greene Gauze - Dark vs Crown

3 closest Crown matches ranked by ΔE

ΔE (CIEDE2000) is a perceptual distance metric — lower means a closer match. Matches under ΔE 2 are typically indistinguishable; ΔE 2–4 looks “the same” once dry on a wall; ΔE 4–6 is noticeable side-by-side. Always view a sample pot before committing — screen colours and lighting vary.

Colour Number ΔE Match quality Price/L Price/m2
Pacific Oyster® — 2.1 near-identical £8.80 £1.47
Sophistication® — 2.3 near-identical £18.80 £3.13
Clean Slate® — 2.6 near-identical £14.00 £2.33

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